Westshield dig for success with £450,000 expansion
25/04/2005

Civil Engineer and Groundwork Contractor, Westshield Ltd has invested £450,000 on seven new pieces of advanced equipment.  The move is in line with the company’s plans to sustain the present business turnover and client portfolio which has seen rapid growth in the last two years.

As part of the investment, Marubeni-Komatsu Construction Equipment Finance has provided the finance which will allow the company to access the latest technology, ensuring that they remain at the cutting edge of the industry. The new equipment purchased includes seven new Komatsu machines consisting of two PC210-7 (20tonnes) and five PC138US-2 (13.5 tonnes).

The PC210-7 has a net horsepower of 107 kW/143HP @ 1.950rpm designed for heavy duty work.  The Dash 7 range has been improved to consume low fuel while generating higher productivity, with advanced attachment control for greater adaptability.  The excavator enables effective digging in tough environments as large bore cylinders have been installed in the arms, resulting in a greater and more powerful digging force, with a digging height of 10m for a longer reach.

The PC138US-2 has a short tail swing with a net horsepower of 66kW/88 HP @ 2,200 rpm.  The short tail swing radius is 1.48m with a short implement swing radius of 1.98m specially designed for confined areas where safety poses a threat for conventional profile excavators.   The compact size of the PC138US-2 also avoids damage to existing infrastructure and ensures a higher level of safety for people walking around the rear of the machine, while the   high lifting capacity of 1,370kg and a large bucket digging force of 9,500kg generates a higher productivity.

Patrick Waldron, Director at Westshield comments:  “These are exciting times for the Westshield.  This new equipment will be used at various sites across the North West of England.  Through purchasing this new equipment we will be able to increase our business capacity over the coming year and provide an even better service for our existing customers.”

Karl Kirkpatrick, Associate Director at Marubeni-Komatsu Construction Equipment Finance comments:  “Because our asset finance managers work exclusively in the construction industry, we were able to present Westshield with a highly competitive, flexible and relevant finance solution sympathetic to their cash flow requirements.”

Westshield employs more than 220 employees within the North West of England. The company is a well established, family owned business set up in 1977 by its founder and current Managing Director, Mr. Austin Waldron.  In the past five years Westshield Limited has seen rapid growth in its client portfolio and enjoyed an increased turnover of £20m in the last financial year.

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